Rizal-class corvette

BRP Rizal (PS-74) and BRP Quezon (PS-70)
Class overview
NameRizal class Patrol Corvette
BuildersAssociated Shipbuilding Corp. and Savannah Machine and Foundry Co., USA
Operators Philippine Navy
Preceded byMiguel Malvar class corvette
Succeeded byJacinto class corvette
Retired2
General characteristics
Class and typeRizal class
TypePatrol Corvette
Displacement1,090 tons standard, 1,250 tons full load
Length221.67 ft (67.57 m)
Beam32.67 ft (9.96 m)
Draft10.75 ft (3.28 m)
Installed power5,800 shp (4,300 kW)
Propulsion2 × GM EMD 16V-645E6 Diesel Engines
Speed18 knots (33 km/h) maximum
Range5,000 nmi (9,300 km) at 14 knots (26 km/h)
Complement80
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Raytheon SPS-5C G/H-band Surface Search Radar
  • DAS 3 I-band Navigation Radar
  • SQS-17B hull-mounted Sonar (high frequency)
  • Mk52 GFCS for 3"/50 guns
  • Mk51 GFCS for 40 mm guns[1]
Armament

The Rizal class was a ship class of two patrol corvettes formerly operated by the Philippine Navy. These ships were formerly used by the US Navy as Auk class minesweepers. Under the Philippine Navy, the two vessels have undergone upgrades and modification, and were categorized as corvettes.

Both ships have been retired from service by the Philippine Navy.

  1. ^ Jane's Fighting Ships 2004-2005